as in dumped
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
just jettison that plan, because we know it won't work
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Recent Examples of jettisoned
Chad Graff, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
After the Dallas Cowboys jettisoned superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, every game on their schedule this season has become magnified.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The most notorious was Joe Hart, who was jettisoned many years ago for very similar reasons to Enrique.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Malcolm McKeon, a longtime designer most famous for his simple-but-elegant sailing superyachts, jettisoned the pomp and circumstance seen on many motoryacht profiles for pure architectural lines.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Delta pilots jettisoned about 15,000 pounds of jet fuel from the Boeing 777 before returning to Los Angeles International Airport, to reduce the risks of an overweight emergency landing.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Any sorrow the character has demonstrated in other Fantastic Four adaptations over the changes to his body is jettisoned in favor of nothing at all.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
When the Twins got their fire sale started last Thursday, Stewart was the first piece jettisoned.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
His emergence comes just in time for Diggs’ first trip back to Buffalo since the Bills jettisoned him to Houston via trade.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
After the Dallas Cowboys jettisoned superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, every game on their schedule this season has become magnified.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The most notorious was Joe Hart, who was jettisoned many years ago for very similar reasons to Enrique.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Malcolm McKeon, a longtime designer most famous for his simple-but-elegant sailing superyachts, jettisoned the pomp and circumstance seen on many motoryacht profiles for pure architectural lines.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Delta pilots jettisoned about 15,000 pounds of jet fuel from the Boeing 777 before returning to Los Angeles International Airport, to reduce the risks of an overweight emergency landing.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Any sorrow the character has demonstrated in other Fantastic Four adaptations over the changes to his body is jettisoned in favor of nothing at all.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
When the Twins got their fire sale started last Thursday, Stewart was the first piece jettisoned.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jettisoned
Verb
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Furniture, toys and equipment need to be moved or discarded, leaving the business closed through October.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Dairy and lunch meat had to be discarded due to this.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By the numbers, Helene dumped upwards of 30 inches of rain across the region, resulting in 108 casualties, 73,000 affected homes, and $60 billion in damages for Western North Carolina alone.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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Local authorities were initially called to a Maverik gas station in Cedar City, roughly 215 miles from where Kirk was shot, after Utah state officials alerted police that alleged shooter Tyler Robinson, 22, may have dumped evidence in a nearby trash can.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Popular Aussie band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard ditched Spotify in July to protest Ek’s investments in the military defense company Helsing, as did Xiu Xiu and Deerhoof.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers have ditched that for a new cutter.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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How to donate Those participating in the event are asked to place working, unloaded guns in the trunk or the rear of the vehicle; no ammunition is accepted.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
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For indoor storage, guns should be kept unloaded and locked in appropriate safes or lockboxes for handguns, with ammunition in a separate safe, the AAP recommends.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Since May 2020, at least 20 homes have been lost.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Data from the commission show from 2020 to 2023, consumers lost more than $110 million in scams involving Bitcoin ATMs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Jettisoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jettisoned. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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